Hello,

Reunion is one week from today. Still time to register. May not be time enough for next one.

Ben

Website---www.517prct.org

Mail Calll---Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: Fwd: Tribute for Memorial Day 2003 
Date: 5/26/2003 5:57:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Newlb109 ( Boyd Ellis)

__GOD BLESS THE USA
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Subj: Business Meeting 
Date: 5/25/2003 1:17:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: hhensleigh@earthlink.net

Dear Ben:

Here are some things we should be thinking about as we assemble in OKC for the reunion. We do not exclude those who can’t make it. You are called on to contribute your thoughts on these issues also.

1. Future Reunions. As time rolls on, two factors influence this: a. our physical ability to get there, and b. Finding members who are able and willing to shoulder the job of organizing the reunion, as Jesse and Lou Darden have done for this one.

a. We have two locations that have invited us for the 2005 Reunion: Fayetteville, NC and Branson, MO. Both are attractive spots. Branson has country music and the Ozarks; Fayetteville has Ft. Bragg, what is left of Camp Mackall, the Sand Hills and they advertise Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks (some distance away)where the Wright brothers introduced the flying machine.

Should we settle on one place for all future reunions?

b. Should we hire professionals to organize our next reunions? This would lighten the load at a price.

2. The Future of the Association. Second and third generations have evidenced an interest in continuing the Association into the future when present members are no longer able to do that. What plans do we need to make for that?
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Subj: Fw: Paratrooper' Odyssey Book 
Date: 5/25/2003 3:40:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: PAVIA.Patricia@wanadoo.fr
To: ben517@aol.com
CC: Blchestnut@aol.com
for information
----- Original Message ----- From: PAVIA.Patricia
To: nlp2849
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Paratrooper' Odyssey Book
Hi Nolan,
 
Thanks for your mail with all the web site we have visited. They are very interesting and Roland is so happy to read a lot about your Odyssey.
 
We have news from Ben Barret and Bruce Chestnut.
 
Next days we take photographies of our jeep in front of Hotel du golf, Col de Braus and other part of our country for all of you. We will send you by mail.
 
Itis a great honor for us to keep in touch with you. Thanks again.
 
Receive our best regards.
 
Roland and Patricia ... from Sospel

----- Original Message -----
From: nlp2849
To: Patricia Pavia
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 9:06 PM
Subject: Paratrooper' Odyssey Book
Patricia,

 I just received the below E Mail from Ben, who maintains our website on the internet, and he also composes a weekly E Mail letter for 517th survivors, their descendants, and anyone else interested in the 517th. You can receive his E Mail letters by contacting him at his E mail address below. If you are not familiar with our website, that is also listed below. I am especially interested that you see on the website the coming of the PARATROOPERS' ODYSSEY BOOK, a history of our 517th Regimental Combat Team
 
Patricia, Je juste ai reçu ci-dessous le courrier de E de Ben, qui maintient notre website sur l'Internet, et il compose également une lettre hebdomadaire de courrier de E pour les 517th survivants, leurs descendants, et n'importe qui autrement intéressé au 517th. vous pouvez recevoir ses lettres de courrier de E en le contactant à sa adresse de courrier de E ci-dessous. Si vous n'êtes pas au courant de notre website, cela est également énuméré ci-dessous. Je suis particulièrement intéressé que vous voyez sur le website venir du LIVRE de l'ODYSSÉE des PARACHUTISTES, une histoire de notre 517th C régimentaire
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO 483 517TH PRCT 
Date: 5/26/2003 9:21:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: reber83@insightbb.com
To: Ben517@aol.com

Dear Ben,
 
What a distinguished list of attendees for this year's reunion!  I am very eagerly awaiting the opportunity to meet and visit with the fine family of the 517th.
 
I am thinking of all that has been sacrificed by yourselves and others to provide for us all, this fine and free, Memorial Day Holiday.  Many of us know and remember that freedom isn't "free" and we thank all of you great troopers for our blessings.
 
Hoping you all have a great holiday and I will see you in OK City.
 
Best regards,

Tom Reber
(son of Lt. Bob Reber, HQ, 3rd)
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Entry of May 19, 2003 at 08:37 [EST]
Name: Jean Latimer Standridge
Unit:
EMail: jean@fstanning.com
How I found the 517th page: A friend told me
Comments: My dad, William Thomas Latimer, was a member of the 517th. If anyone out there remembers him, would love to hear from you. Jean
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Entry of May 26, 2003 at 13:40 [EST]
Name: Charles J Sadlo III
Unit:
EMail: Bolo 612@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have served with my father.He was 2nd LT.Charles Sadlo he was killed in 1944 in Provence,France.He was in A.CO.